Judge, 1909-04-24 · page 5 of 20
Judge — April 24, 1909 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* contains several satirical pieces about early 1900s society and the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. **"Judge's Favorite"** is a humorous poem about a merry heart and wisdom. **"Of Greater Consequence"** mocks social pretension, featuring dialogue between a passenger and conductor about a "distinguished foreigner" and a New York divorce scandal. **"Disappeared"** is a brief, dark poem about a Spanish nobleman who vanished while catching a train. **"The Reverse Effect"** cartoon satirizes rural exposition-goers, contrasting their imagined sophistication with reality. **The large bottom cartoon**, "The Pay Streak of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition," depicts the chaotic midway with carnival attractions, hucksters, and crowds—satirizing the commercialization and sensationalism of the 1909 Seattle exposition. The overall theme critiques American social climbing and carnival culture.
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NOISES ARE DECEIVING. THE REVERSE EFFECT. 66S THERE a stone quarry being worked in the vi- cinity?”’ inquired the traveler, as he stood waiting to board his train at the country station. “1 thought I heard loud reports like the explosion of dynamite in the blasting of rocks." ** No,"’ rejoined the station employé, with a chuckle; “those noises come from that little structure off the ticket of- fice. It's the baggage room.”” CAUSE FOR REFUSAL. HE ACCOMMODATION ,. Srein hed pulled upon. 1, Inthe past when a rural gentleman had taken in one of siding to let a fast express — the great expositions he invariably came home like this. pass, Aa it was backing on to the main track again, it hap- that the conductor put hand for an Irishman’s sia a es ticket, JUDGE'S: FAVORITES: “No, ye don’t!” exclaimed EDEEH BERGE ER UW MAVASAs the Celt, holding back his tick- et. “Oi'll not pay ye wan cint’s worth while th’ train's With mirth and wisdom all combined ! goin’ th’ wrong way !"" OF GREATER CONSEQUENCE. Passenger— Why has the crowd of admirers so suddenly deserted the distinguished foreigner?” Conductor—" Mrs, Highflier, who figured so prominently in that New York divorce scandal last week, has just boarded the next car!”’ DISAPPEARED. HERE was an old lady of Spain, Who was waiting to cateh a late train, When a passing express Caught the hem of her dress, NOT DEFENSELESS. And she never was heard of again She (indignantly, as train emerges from long tunnel) , you took advantage of a defenseless woman when ‘d me back ther Defenseless?_ Nonsense! The darkness pro- They say old Spider is getting lazier and lazier every day.” Second bug—'* Shucks, yes! Why, he bought a roll of fly paper, because he was too lazy to build a web and catch the flies himself."" tected us both !”" raters Post cans => VILDING oc ‘THE PAY STREAK OF ‘THE ALASKA-YUKON-PACIFIC EXPOSITION. comicbooks.com